Andrew McNair appeared in court in November 2017 and was sentenced to 36 months in prison, after pleading guilty to wounding, destroying property and common assault.

He was also given a restraining order.

Lois, who attended court, said her ex has now been released from prison. She said: "This was basically all because I changed my profile picture from one of me and him to just one of me and it sent him over the edge.

"In court the judge even said how he had watched my ex just stare at me the whole way through the case.

Andrew McNair was jailed (Image: Liverpool Echo)

"He was released after 11 months and is out now living his life, like what he did was a minor incident.

"I would say to other women and men to just leave at the first sign of violence.

"If I had, my life would have been so different now."

*Lois Ashton has asked us to make it clear that she was not paid for this story and we are happy to do so.

Advice from the NHS says that If you are at risk of domestic abuse or violence you can: